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Suga Shikao’s Support Songs and Popular Song Rankings [2026]
Shikao Suga is a male singer-songwriter also known for providing songs to popular artists.
This time, we’re introducing his uplifting songs in order of popularity.
Characterized by messages like those in “Progress,” his music gives you a push when you can’t take that first step.
It’s a feature we hope you’ll check out when you’re feeling down or worn out.
Suga Shikao’s Support Songs and Popular Song Rankings [2026]
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This song is the signature track of kōkua, the band Suga Shikao belongs to, and a solo cover version by Suga Shikao was later released.
It’s a masterpiece in which Suga Shikao’s gentle voice soothes the listener’s heart—one you should listen to when you’ve experienced setbacks.
The lyrics carry a message that encourages those who feel crushed by the gap between ideals and reality.
True to its title, “Progress,” the song gives you the courage to keep moving forward step by step, even after a setback.
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This is a passionately energetic track that feels as if the cheers rising from the Koshien Alps stands have turned directly into melody.
The sound woven by Shikao Suga—where tension and exhilaration intersect—and his soul-stirring vocals align with the single-minded passion of the young players chasing the white ball.
Released in August 2005 as one of the tracks on the single “Kiseki / Natsukage / Sanagi,” the song served as the unified theme for ABC’s High School Baseball coverage, creating countless dramatic moments and reaching as high as No.
9 on the Oricon charts.
It was also included on the best-of album “THE BEST –1997–2011–,” and it continues to capture the hearts of many.
It’s a classic that makes you want to cheer on those who are striving.
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A work by Shikao Suga that, at summer’s end, fills your heart with feelings beyond words yet gently encourages you to take the next step.
It evokes the sparkle of youth, the bittersweetness that follows, and the small glimmer of hope that is born from it.
Included on a single released in August 2005, this song moved many viewers to tears as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Netto Koshien.” Another track on the same single also served as the tournament’s theme song, achieving the remarkable feat of a double tie-in by the same artist.
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It was included on the best-of album “ALL SINGLES BEST,” released in 2007 to commemorate Shikao Suga’s 10th anniversary debut.
It was the theme song for the Nippon TV news program “NEWS ZERO.” It makes you feel that it’s okay to move forward slowly while sensing the seasons.
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A classic by Shikao Suga that also served as the show’s theme song.
When you feel like you’re a tiny, insignificant person and become unbearably lonely, this song will surely lift you up.
The soaring chorus and the powerful lyrics really hit you in the heart.